Cataclysmic Infernal

Chapter 02: The shelter

Being the clumsy person that I am, I was never really a fan of running. Whenever I even used to fast walk, I used to trip over my own feet and fell face first because I have no gap between my thighs so they brush against each other when I walk. Quite embarrassing, I know. Anyways so when we were running I was worried that I don't trip on my own feet because if I did then that will be possibly the end.

We are running as fast as we can to get away from those creeps. They are hot on their trails to get to us. They even accomplished as they got to 3 - 4 people.

We are seeking to find someplace to hide like anywhere away from their prying eyes. In this upheaval I see a door hidden in the walls of a house I call out to my friends and motioned them towards the door. They gave me a confuse look as they couldn't see the door properly because of being it hidden in the walls but they follow me anyway.

I stride towards the door as quickly as possible not drawing any attention towards us. Once we reached there they all gave me knowing look; I tried opening it but it wont budge.

Shit! Its locked. What do we do? Brandon exclaimed worriedly.

We all started looking around to find something to unlock the door then I remember I push my fingers through my hair and pull out the thing I was looking for. A bobby pin.

Does anyone knows how to pick locks? I asked quickly.

Yeah, me. Alan answered.

"Since when do you know how to pick locks?" I question him.

"Not the time Grace!" Alan exclaims sternly.

"Oh right, sorry. Here."

I handed the bobby pin to Alan and he immediately started to do his thing.

Hurry! There are coming! Allison screamed.

Oh shit! Alan cursed under his breath as he was still trying to get the door open.

I looked at behind us and watched as they were getting closer and closer towards us.

Alan hurry! I exclaimed in fear.

Im trying. he snapped.

Alan Jules whimpered.

And then we heard. The click. And just like that the door finally opened. We all hurried inside and locked and barricade the door with the table that was beside the door and we sighed in relief.

After a few seconds of getting our breathing back normal we heard something else. The cock of a gun.

We all stilled at our place, not moving one inch.

Who are you? a deep voice hollered behind us making me slightly jump.

Turn around. Now! he shouted again this a time a little louder.

We all slowly turned around to see a man in his 50s pointing a gun at us with a suspicious look on his face.

Who are you people? And where did you come from? he asked again this time a little calmly but suspiciously and still pointing the gun at us.

My name is Grace and this is Allison, Alan, Brandon, Owen and Jules and we were just trying to find a shelter from those people out there. I answered quietly. My voice came out a bit shaky due to all the adrenaline and fear from what's in front of me.

How do I know youre telling truth? he questioned not believing one thing I said.

I- I started but he cut me off.

Look you kids need to leave, now. he seethed.

What? No, no, no please just one night. Thats all we are asking well leave first thing in the morning please just help us. We dont know what happened to those people out there but-

There are not people anymore. he cut me off again.

What? I asked confusedly.

Those things out there. They are not people anymore. he stated quietly a frown on his face.

What do you mean? Alan asked.

Something flicked in his eyes and he lowered his gun.

The loud thud behind us makes us all gasp and jump with fear and we turn our heads at the sound seeing that the sound from the door those things are trying to get inside.

One night. he stated sternly getting our attention lifting his pointer finger at us. He narrowed his eyes at me and stared a little longer then usual like he is staring into my soul.

Thank you. I thanked him in relief. But I cant help and think he knows something about those people out there. What is it that he is not telling us I need to find out.

This is going to be a long night.